Detritus of Empire

Wandering unsupervised in various real and imaginary places. Detritus reflects my interests in robotics, travel, history and the odder aspects of the world around me.

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Friday, June 1, 2012

Washington D.C. - Odder than usual sights.

The exact Center of the US Capitol. It is supposedly good luck to step on this spot. The floor is dipped in a bit here, a consequence they...

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Washington Underground

I'm a fan of subways. London is the classic of course. Munich is my personal favorite. But Washington D.C. has an extensive and very ...

Monday, May 28, 2012

The National Christmas Tree

I thought this would be a simple post. Silly picture, a few observations, move on. But like so many things in Washington DC it is more com...

Friday, May 25, 2012

Sonny Bono. Remembering a C-Lister

You have to be over 50 I suppose to remember Sonny Bono. He was one half of the Sonny and Cher duo that had a few top 40 hits and a modestl...

Thursday, May 24, 2012

The American Meridian

Until we stumbled upon this marker on the campus of George Washington University I had no idea that there had ever been an American Meridian...

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Zero Stone

Milestones interest me. I suppose I first encountered them in that odd card game Mille Bornes: But the French just took them over from th...

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

An Obelisk for a New Nation

If you wander through this blog periodically you already know that I have a fascination with obelisks. Especialy as they relate to nationa...

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Tacitus: Having over the many years of my medical career seen too many hard working folks post pone retirement and tip over shortly after their farewell party I have adopted a Carpe Diem policy. Retire at 60. And don't let 'em throw you a party. Its working so far.

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